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TRACK ENTERPRISES, MACON SPEEDWAY AND LINCOLN SPEEDWAY HOST HUGE WEEKEND FOR RACE FANS

Macon, IL – Macon Speedway and POWRi are proud to announce that the Speedway National Midget and 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprint Series will take center stage at Macon Speedway for the “Dana Godfrey Memorial” on Friday, August 19. The night will consist of POWRi Midgets and Micros and our UMP Billingsley Towing Modified division plus our UMP Street Stocks. The event celebrates the life of Dan Godfrey, late wife of longtime chassis builder and owner of Spike Chassis, John Godfrey. Dana was a familiar face at the race track and at the speed shop when the couple owned Stealth Chassis.

This weekend is a huge open wheel weekend for Central Illinois as the races at the Illinois State Fairgrounds feature the USAC Silver Crown cars on Saturday, August 20 competing in the Tony Bettenhausen 100. The open wheel action then travels to Lincoln Speedway on Saturday night as the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series join the UMP Modifieds and UMP Street Stocks for what looks to be an exciting night of racing at Lincoln Speedway. Join us back again at the IL State Fair on Sunday with the ARCA REMAX Car Series battling for the win in the Allen Crowe Memorial along with the Sportsman Nationals, both races begin at 1:00 pm. Don’t miss your chance to cheer on the local Macon Speedway drivers on Saturday in the UMP Modified division, and the Sportsman as they will compete in the Sportsman Nationals on Sunday!

POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series leader Nick Knepper holds an 80-point lead over Brad Loyet going into the eighth annual Dana Godfrey Memorial on Friday (Aug. 19) at Macon (Ill.) Speedway. POWRi’s Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series also race on Friday at Macon and both series are at Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway on Saturday (Aug. 20) as well. Trent Beckinger has a 520-point lead over Andrew Felker for the championship in the Micros. Macon and Lincoln are the start of the stretch run for POWRi, which has six events scheduled to run in the Midgets and Micros. Knepper, a 24-year-old from Belleville, Ill., has led the points the entire season. He has 11 top-fives in 17 events including a hometown win at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville on July 1. Knepper was third in the previous POWRi Midget race this season at Macon on July 23, trailing Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind., and Brett Anderson of Belleville, Ill. Brad Kuhn of Avon, Ind., has won five of the last eight POWRi Midget races to climb into third in the championship, 310 points behind Knepper. Austin Brown, of Millstadt, Ill., has four straight top-seven finishes and has climbed to fourth in the points, 720 behind Knepper. Kuhn won last year’s Godfrey Memorial.

We have lots still planned for 2011 so be sure to come join Macon Speedway for an action packed end to the summer.

Gates will open Friday at Macon and Saturday at Lincoln at 5:00 and racing will start at 7:00. Adult general admission tickets for both races are $15 and children 12 & under are free.

Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For information, call 217-764-3000 (track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline). Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com for additional information.

The Lincoln Speedway will be hosting a Northern Allstars Series Late Model Special sponsored by F & W Resources & Affordable Shred this coming Friday, July 22nd. The UMP Late Model feature will pay $2,000 to win. The UMP Modifieds, UMP Crate Late Models, UMP E-Mods, UMP Street Stocks, and UMP Wild Things (Hornets) will also be in action Friday night. Thanks to F & W Resources & Affordable Shred, the UMP Modified purse has increased for this night to $600 to win and $150 to start. Friday's 50/50 will be donated to the American Legion Auxilary.

The Lincoln Speedway will be hosting the UMP Summer Nationals this coming Sunday, July 3rd. The 40-lap UMP Late Model feature will pay $5,000 to win. As part of the DIRTcar Modified Nationals, the UMP Modifieds will also have an increased purse racing for $1,000 to win. The UMP Street Stocks and UMP Wild Things (Hornets) will also be in action Sunday night. Sunday's 50/50 will be donated to MDA.

Mother Nature Forces Cancellation of Night of NASCAR Stars at Lincoln Speedway Tonight

Macon, IL---The Night of NASCAR Stars racing at Lincoln Speedway will have to be cancelled due to the rain. Join us at Lincoln Speedway on Thursday night for the first night of the Building Systems of IL Mini Sprint Nationals. The evening will consist of racing by the POWRi Mini Sprints, Pro Late Models, Modified, Street Stocks and 4 cylinder hornet divisions. Gates will open at 5 pm with racing beginning at 7pm.

If Nascar Stars are what you seek; join us at Peoria Speedway tomorrow night, June 15 as Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will be attendance. Gates open at 5 pm with the racing starting at 7 pm.

NASCAR NIGHT AT THE LINCOLN SPEEDWAY

Track Enterprises, Inc. along with the Lincoln Speedway proudly present Night of NASCAR stars at the Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois. This special midweek race has been scheduled for Tuesday June 14, 2011. NASCAR star Ken Schrader will be driving his UMP Modified in competition with other top Modified drivers from the Midwest. Kenny Wallace will also be on hand driving his Federated Car Care modified. Kenny Wallace and Kenny Schrader are both sponsored by Federated Car Care for the 2011 racing season. Both NASCAR stars will be signing autographs in the pit area after the races are completed. The pit area will be open to all spectators for autographs once the night’s races are completed.

Racing with the UMP Modified will be Lincoln Speedway’s very own Late Models and the Pro (Crate) Late Models. A large field of cars is expected with gates opening at 5:00 p.m. and the racing action will start at 7:00 p.m.

Come back to the track on Thursday for a special event; new this year Lincoln Speedway will be hosting the first day of the three day Building Systems of Illinois Mini Sprint Nationals held in conjunction with Macon Speedway. The Mini Sprint drivers will compete on Thursday at Lincoln then travel a short distance and compete on Friday and Saturday at Macon Speedway.

Visit the Track Enterprises website at www.trackenterprises.com

NASCAR NIGHT AT THE PEORIA SPEEDWAY

Track Enterprises, Inc. along with the Peoria Speedway proudly present Night of NASCAR stars at the Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois. This special midweek race has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, 2011. NASCAR star Ken Schrader will be driving his UMP Modified in competition with other top Modified drivers from the Midwest. Kenny Wallace will also be on hand driving his Federated Car Care modified. Kenny Wallace and Kenny Schrader are both sponsored by Federated Car Care for the 2011 racing season. Both NASCAR stars will be signing autographs in the pit area after the races are completed. The pit area will be open to all spectators for autographs once the night’s races are completed.

Racing with the UMP Modified will be Peoria Speedway’s very own UMP Late Models and 4 Cylinder Hornets. The UMP Late Models will be running for National points and it will be a very exciting main event for evening of stars. A large field of cars is expected with gates opening at 5:00 p.m. and the racing action will start at 7:00 p.m.

For more information please call Track Enterprises, Inc. at

217-764-3200 or the track on race day at 309-357-3339.

Visit the Track Enterprises website at www.trackenterprises.com

Come back to the track on Thursday, June 16 for a special event; new this year Lincoln Speedway will be hosting the first day of the three day Building Systems of Illinois Mini Sprint Nationals held in conjunction with Macon Speedway. The Mini Sprint drivers will compete on Thursday at Lincoln then travel a short distance and compete on Friday and Saturday at Macon Speedway.

For more information please call Track Enterprises, Inc. at 217-764-3200 or the track on race day at 217-735-1833. The speedway is located at the Logan County Fairgrounds, 11th & Jefferson St. in Lincoln, IL. For more information visit www.lincolnspeedway.org. In case of inclement weather on race day, please monitor the track site forum for the latest event information.

The Lincoln Speedway will be hosting a Northern Allstars Series Late Model Special sponsored by F & W Resources & Affordable Shred this coming Friday, May 27th. The UMP Late Model feature will pay $2,000 to win. The UMP Modifieds, UMP E-Mods, UMP Street Stocks, and UMP Wild Things (Hornets) will also be in action Friday night. Friday's 50/50 will be donated to the Grvw Youth Group.

The Lincoln Speedway would like to thank the following sponsors for their support: Dick Taylor Collision Services, The Farmers Bank of Mt. Pulaski, F and W Resources, Inc., Affordable Shred, Rainbow International, Taylor Glass, Rusty’s Clubhouse & Grill, J & R Marble & Trailer, Bex Automotive, Heartland Industrial Service, LLC, Bright Idea, Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau, Chicago Street Rentals, LLC, KC Ultra Graphics, Jim Grimaldi, Attorney at Law, Double H Crane Service, Horn Construction, McDermand Plumbing, J.M. Abbott & Associates, LTD., Wilson Auto Sales, Inc., Ag-Land FS, Inc., Hoosier Tire Midwest, Bruns Service Center, Tuttle’s Auto Sales, Hickory Lane Campground, AMSOIL, AA Towing & Repair, 5th Street Food Mart, C C Cycle Shop, Harold Goodman Excavating & Trucking, O’Donoghue’s Radiator Shop, National Bank of Petersburg, Hampton Inn, Culver’s, Sears of Lincoln, Arby’s of Lincoln, Modern Paving & Scrap, Vern’s Auto Repair, Bonanza, Goodman Excavation Incorporated, Elkhart Fertilizer Service, Inc., Lake Fork Fertilizer Service, Inc., Barnard Trucking, Deron Powell, State Farm Insurance, K and L Equipment & Mechanical Inc.

Lincoln Speedway Open Practice April 3; Season Opener April 8

The Lincoln Speedway will be having an open practice this coming Sunday, April 3rd. Practice runs from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. It is free to watch practice and $15 to enter the pits. Kids 4 and under are free.

Highlights of the 2011 schedule include...

Fri, Apr 15: Northern Allstars Series LM Special

Fri, May 13: USMTS Modifieds

Tue, Jun 14: NASCAR Night

Thu, Jun 16: POWRI Mini-Sprint Showdown

Sun, Jul 3: UMP Summer Nationals

Fri, Jul 8: Illinois Lightning Sprint Series plus Wing Sprints

Sat, Aug 20: POWRI Midget Showdown

Fri, Sep 2: Wing Sprints

The speedway is UMP sanctioned and races Friday nights from April to September with specials on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. A Full Show consists of UMP Modifieds, UMP Pro Late Models, UMP E-Mods, UMP Street Stocks, and UMP Wild Things (Hornets).

The speedway is located at the Logan County Fairgrounds, 11th & Jefferson St. in Lincoln, IL. For more information visit www.lincolnspeedway.org.

NASCAR NIGHT AT THE LINCOLN SPEEDWAY

NASCAR NIGHT AT THE PEORIA SPEEDWAY

Lincoln Speedway USMTS Modifieds $2,000 to win May 13‏